Bio: Perry, George Milton "Milt" (1848 - 1922)
Transcriber: Stan
Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Perry, Bump, Martin, Edmunds, Stiles, Styles
----Sources: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, Census Reports,
HON. GEORGE M. Perry, Judge of Probate Court of Jackson County, Wisconsin was born in (Perry Creek), the town of Albion, Jackson Co., Wis., Aug. 23, 1848. Received his common school education at Denmark Academy, Lee Co., Iowa. Was one year at the Illinois Industrial University, of Champaign, Ill. Also one year at Howe Seminary, which was about all the high-school education he received. Studied law and was admitted to the Bar, March 23. 1870. Was elected to the office of Clerk of Court in 1876, re-elected in 1878. Resigned that office Feb. 4. 1881, to accept the appointment of County Judge, to fill vacancy of Judge M. Bump, deceased, for the term ending first Monday in January, 1882. Perry was also elected to the office of County Judge for a term of four years, commencing January, 1872, without one single vote against him. He is also County Deputy Clerk and Deputy Register of Deeds. George enlisted in the late war, Co. G, 5th Reg., Wis. V. I., Aug. 22, 1864, and served for one year. Was engaged in the following battles: Hatcher's Run, Va.; Petersburg, first and second, and Sailor's Creek, at time of Gen. Lee's surrender. Returned home and went to work for his father in saw-mill. Was married (1871) to Miss Nellie Martin, who was born in Canada, 1853. They have two children: Myrtie B. and Harry Mason. George is a member of the order of I. O. O. F., Albion Lodge, No. 134, also member of A. F. &. A. M., Black River Lodge, No. 74, and Temple of Honor, No. 62.
The second wife of George Perry was Emma Styles (b: Jul 1869), the daughter of William Henrey and Mary Matchette Styles. William Styles (1830 - 1897); Mary Matchette Styles (1835 - 1921)
Family Notes
George Milton Perry
Sex: M
Birth: 23 Augl 1848 in Perry Creek, Jackson Co., Wisconsin
Death: 17
May 1922 in Black River Falls, Jackson Co., Wisconsin
Father:
James Perry, b: 13 Jun 1819, Goshen
Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, m: 10 Jun 1847, Henderson Co., Illinois
Mother: Lydia Edmunds b: May 1826 in Salem Township, Colombia Co., Ohio, d: 8
Feb 1855 and is buried the Sullivan Cemetery, Brockway Twp., Jackson Co.,
Wisconsin.
Children
George
Milton Perry b: 23 Augl 1848 in Perry Creek, Jackson Co., Wisconsin
Sarah
Louise Perry b: 1850 in Black River Falls, Jackson Co., Wisconsin
James
Decatur Perry b: 11 Dec 1852 in Black River Falls, Jackson Co., Wisconsin, d:
1932 and is buried in the St. Columbkille Cemetery, Manchester, Jackson Co.,
Wisconsin. His wife, Mary O. (1857 - 1928) is also buried there.
Marriage 1 Nellie Martin, b. 12 Apr 1864 - 20 Jun 1904
Married: 1871 in
Wisconsin
Children
Birdine Perry b: 5 Apr 1873, Black River Falls, Jackson
Co., Wisconsin
Harry M. Perry b: 11 Dec 1879, Black River Falls, Jackson Co.,
Wisconsin, d: 1951 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Black River Falls,
Jackson Co., Wis.
Children
Nellie M. Perry b: 1 Mar 1906, d: 20 Mar 1906
1880 Federal Census, Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 284
George M. Perry, white, married
American male
marital status : Married
occupation : Clk. Circuit Court
father's birthplace : Ohio, United States
mother's birthplace : Ohio, United
States
Household Members
self George M. Perry M 31 (1848 Wisconsin,
United States)
wife Nellie M. Perry F 26 Canada
son Harry M. Perry M 0
Wisconsin, United States
sister-in-law Elizabeth Martin F 18 Canada
brother-in-law Wm. Martin M 30 Canada
other Anna Hanson F 18 Norway
daughter Myrta B. Perry F 7 Wisconsin, United States
1900 Federal Census, ED 44 Black River Falls city Ward 1-4, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 9, family 187
George M Perry, white, married,
male
father's birthplace: Ohio
mother's birthplace: Ohio
years married:
29 (1871)
Household Members
head George M Perry M 52 (Aug 1848
Wisconsin)
wife Nellie M Perry F 45 (Apr 1855 Canada Eng), mother of 2
children, 2 living, both parents b. Ireland
1900 Federal Census, ED 110 Tomah city Ward 1-3, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 8, family 183
Emma Stiles, white, single
female
father's birthplace: Canada Eng
mother's birthplace: Canada Eng
Household Members
head Mary Stiles F 63 (Oct 1837 Canada Eng)
daughter
Emma Stiles F 31 (Jul 1869 Wisconsin)
boarder Earl Turner M 38 (Apr 1862
Wisconsin)
boarder Ida S Turner F 38 (Nov 1862 Wisconsin)
boarder Webster
Elwell M 73 (Dec 1827 Vermont)
boarder Nathan M Dellingham M 52 (Aug 1848
Massachusetts)
1905 Wisconsin State Census, Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin, pg. 80, family 114, line 65
George M Perry, white, widowed
male
place of birth: parent 1: Ohio
place of birth: parent 2: Ohio
Household Members
head George M Perry M 56y Wisconsin
sister-in-law Mary
Styles F 66y Canada
servant Emma Styles F 35y (1870 Wisconsin)
1910 Federal Census, Black River falls Ward 2, Jackson, Wisconsin, pg. 7, family 21
George M Perry, white, married
male
father's birthplace: Ohio
mother's birthplace: Ohio
Household
Members
self George M Perry M 61y Wisconsin
wife Emma Perry F 40y (1870
Wisconsin)
1920 Federal Census, Black River Falls, Jackson Co., Wisconsin
George M Perry, white, married,
male
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
Household Members
self George M Perry M 71y (1848 Wisconsin)
wife Emma
Perry F 50y Wisconsin
Mary Stiles F 82y (1838 Canada)
Mi La Lo? M 24y
Italy
Pg. 17, family 343
James D Perry, white married
male, (brother of George M. Perry)
father's birthplace: Ohio
mother's
birthplace: Illinois
years married: 24 (1876)
Household Members
head James D Perry M 48 (Dec 1852 Wisconsin)
wife Mary Perry F 44 (Sep 1856
Wisconsin, maiden name: Quackenbush)
son Charles Perry M 24 (Nov 1876
Wisconsin)
son Howard Perry M 22 (Jun 1878 Wisconsin)
son Archie L Perry M
20 (Apr 1880 Wisconsin)
son Austin J Perry M 17 (Nov 1883 Wisconsin)
daughter Ella F Perry F 13 (Nov 1887 Wisconsin)
son Forest Perry M 9 (Mar
1891 Wisconsin)
daughter Fern Perry F 9 (Mar 1891 Wisconsin)
Wisconsin Birth Records
Harry Mason Perry
gender:
Male
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date:
06 Dec 1879
birthplace: Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin
race: White
father's name: George Milton Perry
father's birthplace: Wisconsin
mother's
name: Nellie Martin
mother's birthplace: Canada
Austin James Perry
gender:
Male
birth date: 10 Nov 1883
birthplace: Melrose, Jackson, Wisconsin
race: White
father's name: James Decatur Perry
father's birthplace: Albion
Town, Jackson Co.
mother's name: Mary Quackenbush
mother's birthplace:
Albion Town, Jackson Co.
Ella Forbs Perry
gender:
Female
birth date: 10 Nov 1887
birthplace: Melrose, Jackson, Wisconsin
race: White
father's name: James D. Perry (brother of George M. Perry)
father's birthplace: Albion, Jackson Co.
mother's name: Maria Quackenbush
mother's birthplace: Albion, Jackson Co.
Fern Perry
gender: Female
birth date: 13 Mar 1891
birthplace: Black R Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin
father's name: James Decatur Perry
mother's name: Mary Maria Quackenbush
Forrest Perry
gender: Male
birth date: 13 Mar 1891
birthplace: Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin
name note: twin to Fern Perry
race: White
father's name: James Decatur
Perry
father's birthplace: Albion Town, Wis.
mother's name: Mary Maria
Quackenbush
mother's birthplace: Black River Falls, Wis.
Wisconsin Marriage Records
James D. Perry
bride's name:
Mary Quackenbush
marriage date: 18 Jul 1875
marriage place: Irving,
Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: James Perry
groom's mother's
name: Lydia Perry
bride's father's name: John H. Quackenbush
bride's
mother's name: Maria Quackenbush
Harry M. Perry
bride's name:
Kathryn V. Whelock
marriage date: 21 Jun 1898
marriage place: Jackson,
Wisconsin
groom's father's name: George M. Perry
groom's mother's name:
Nellie M. Perry
bride's father's name: Charles A. Wherlock
bride's
mother's name: Mary Moore
Wisconsin Death Records
Fern Perry
gender: Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 13 Mar
1891
birthplace: Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin
name note: twin to
Forrest Perry
race: White
father's name: James Decatur Perry
father's
birthplace: Albion Town, Wis.
mother's name: Mary Maria Quackenbush
mother's birthplace: Black River Falls, Wis.
Nellie Martin Perry
event:
Death
event date: 20 Jun 1904
event place: Jackson, Wisconsin
page:
0452
Emma Perry
Death date: 19 Mar 1907
event place: Jackson, Wisconsin
page: 0057
1890 Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War
George M Perry
event: Census
event date: 1890
Recorded: Black River Falls City, Jackson, Wisconsin, United
States
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